Leek Gratin With Bread Crumbs Bacon Food

LEEKS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of shallow 2-quart casserole. Cut leeks into 1/2-inch pieces. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches water to boiling. Add leeks. Cover and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Cook flour, salt and pepper over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in leeks. Pour into casserole.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 2 teaspoons butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
• Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY CELERIAC, LEEK & ROSEMARY GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the leeks, rosemary and bay leaf, then cover and cook very gently over a medium-low heat for 15-20 mins until the leeks are soft. Pour over the milk and almost all of the cream, then season and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little, then scoop out the bay leaf.
• Pour a little of the leek mixture into an ovenproof gratin dish. Arrange a layer of celeriac in the dish, then season. Spoon over some more of the leek mixture and scatter with a little cheese. Repeat the process, alternating between layers of the leek mixture, cheese and celeriac slices, then finish with a drizzle of cream and the last of the cheese. Can be prepared up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bake the gratin for 1 hr-1 hr 15 mins until the top is golden and the celeriac is tender when poked with a knife. If the gratin is browning a little too much, cover the dish in foil. Can be chilled, then reheated in a microwave or oven on a low heat with a drizzle more cream.

HORSERADISH POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the cream, horseradish, nutmeg, 1½ teaspoons salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper. Add the potatoes and toss to coat.
• Transfer the potato mixture to the prepared baking dish, pressing gently to submerge the potatoes. Cover the dish with foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden, 50 to 65 minutes.

LEEKS AND POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook leeks in boiling water; boil and slice potatoes.
• Drain both very well.
• Arrange the vegetables in a baking dish and pour the white sauce over them.
• Add the cheese, bread crumbs and seasonings; bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

CREAMY BAKED LEEKS WITH CITRUS CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Steam the leeks for 10 mins or until just tender, then drain and pat dry. Arrange in an ovenproof dish and spoon over the cheese sauce.
• Mix the breadcrumbs, cheese, lemon zest and thyme together. Scatter over the leeks and bake for 15-20 mins, until the leeks are cooked and the crumbs have turned golden and crisped up.

LEEK GRATIN WITH BREAD CRUMBS & BACON

Steps:

• Using scissors, clip the leeks dark outer leaves. Remove root ends, quarter leeks lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 2 inch pieces. Soak leeks in 2 changes of water to remove grit; drain well. Heat 2 TBSP of the oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add leeks; season with salt and pepper and saute' until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and mix in cream, cheese, dill and parsley. Wipe out skillet and place over medium low heat. Add bacon and fry until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and stir into leeks. Turn leek mixture into a 9 inch pie plate or similar size pan. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium low heat. Toss remaining oil with bread crumbs, garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper. Add to skillet and toast until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle over leeks. Bake until bubbly and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

LEEKS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Make sure leeks have been rinsed well.
• Cook in boiling salted water until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place cut side up in a greased baking dish.
• Pour cream over the leeks.
• Sprinkle with cheese, salt and pepper.
• Bake until cream has thickened and cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over leeks.
• Place 4" from heat source and broil until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.